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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 71959

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 71959 from March 5, 1967 through August 16, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
12
Wind Reports
15
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 71959 · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 16, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 71959

12 reports
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1.00″ hail
Feb 25, 2013
1:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71959
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail fell at the Star of the West Recreation Area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.28 ENE New Hope, AR
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2011
5:41 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71959
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N New Hope, AR
0.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2009
4:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71959
Howard County · 4,566 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail covered the ground just south of Athens, Arkansas.
NWS Hail Report Location: .57 W Henry, AR
1.75″ hail
Apr 10, 2007
11:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71959
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N New Hope, AR
0.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2007
7:58 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 71959
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N New Hope, AR
1.75″ hail
May 7, 2001
4:10 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71959
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Newhope, AR
0.88″ hail
Feb 24, 2001
3:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71959
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Newhope, AR
1.75″ hail
May 21, 1996
9:55 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71959
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Newhope, AR
0.75″ hail
May 19, 1990
6:32 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71959
Howard County · 4,566 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AR
1.00″ hail
Aug 4, 1985
5:05 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71959
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AR
1.00″ hail
May 6, 1984
10:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71959
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AR
0.75″ hail
Mar 5, 1967
5:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 71959
Howard County · 4,566 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, AR
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 71959

15 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 16, 2024
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71959
Howard County · 4,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Updating tstm wnd dmg report from 9 NNE Dierks. Tree downed along Tollett Road just south of the intersection with Hill Loop... falling onto a home... two vehicles and a storage shed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NNE Dierks, AR
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2024
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71959
Howard County · 4,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines downed near the intersection of Tollett Road and Bissell Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NNE Dierks, AR
UNK mph
May 24, 2024
8:36 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71959
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported down at the intersection of US Hwy 70 and Hwy 369 blocking the roadway.
NWS Wind Report Location: Newhope, AR
UNK mph
May 11, 2016
2:52 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 71959
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN IN NEW HOPE.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Hope, AR
61 mph
May 1, 2010
6:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71959
Howard County · 4,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed just east of Umpire, Arkansas.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.94 WSW Henry, AR
60 mph
Jul 16, 2009
4:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71959
Howard County · 4,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed at the intersection of Hwy. 84 and Hwy. 246.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.71 E Umpire, AR
66 mph
May 22, 2008
5:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71959
Howard County · 4,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed. A home and a barn were damaged in town on Hwy 278 west.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.71 E Umpire, AR
58 mph
Oct 17, 2007
9:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 71959
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were reported down across Rocky Hollow Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Langley, AR
58 mph
Nov 23, 2001
11:05 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 71959
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Newhope, AR
UNK mph
Jun 19, 1992
6:01 PM PST
Wind report for ZIP 71959
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, AR
UNK mph
Aug 20, 1990
2:30 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 71959
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, AR
UNK mph
Aug 14, 1990
2:15 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 71959
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, AR
UNK mph
Jul 17, 1989
1:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 71959
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, AR
UNK mph
Aug 4, 1985
5:05 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 71959
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, AR
UNK mph
Apr 1, 1983
1:20 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 71959
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, AR
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 71959

8 reports
UNK category
Mar 13, 2016
8:43 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 71959
Howard County · 4,566 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SPOTTED BRIEF ROPE TORNADO
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 N Dierks, AR
EF1 category
Apr 9, 2009
7:53 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 71959
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trees were knocked down, all of which were on private timber company land.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.18 SE New Hope, AR
EF1 category
Apr 9, 2009
7:47 PM CST-6
Tornado report for ZIP 71959
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved out of Howard County, and entered Pike County southwest of New Hope. Hundreds of trees were knocked down or snapped off in the forest, primarily on private timber company land.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.67 S Grandfield, AR
F1 category
Mar 9, 2006
8:05 AM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71959
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado moved out of Howard County into western Pike County. The tornado entered Pike County 2 to 3 miles northwest of Nathan. The tornado tracked mostly through timberland, and uprooted or snapped dozens of trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNW Nathan, AR
F0 category
Apr 9, 2004
7:37 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71959
Montgomery County · 3,358 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado moved from southeast Polk County into southwest Montgomery County. The tornado affected areas 13 to 14 miles southwest of Black Springs, and caused mostly tree damage. The tornado was on the ground for almost 2 miles before dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 14 SW Black Spgs, AR
F2 category
Mar 5, 1999
6:56 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71959
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A strong tornado was spawned south of a dissipating tornado in western Pike County. The former tornado tracked mostly through rural areas and caused little in the way of property damage. However, tree damage was extensive...especially just to the southeast of Newhope. The tornado tracked about 10 miles before dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Newhope, AR
F2 category
Mar 5, 1999
6:54 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71959
Pike County · 3,670 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A strong tornado moved out of Howard County (Shreveport County Warning Area) into western Pike County. The tornado was weakening, but still heavily damaged a trailer and knocked down a few trees. The tornado tracked only half a mile into Pike County before dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Newhope, AR
F3 category
Dec 23, 1982
4:45 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 71959
Hot Spring County · 10,116 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, AR
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 71959 area census snapshot

People & households
Population828
Households276
Housing units320
Income
Median household income--
$100k+ households42.0%
$150k+ households17.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached178
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes142
Housing mix
Single-family share55.6%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share44.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied231
Renter-occupied45
Vacant units44
Home value & age
Median home value$120,800
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1988
Older-home share35%
Vehicle context
Households with cars234
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 71959 have on record?

Our records show 12 hail, 15 wind, and 8 tornado reports in and near ZIP 71959, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 16, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 71959?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 71959 is 1.75″. It was reported near N New Hope, AR on April 10, 2007.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 71959 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 71959 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 71959 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 71959 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 71959 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 71959 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 71959 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 71959, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 71959, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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